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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/11/2009 12:01 AM   
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/11/2009 12:25 AM   
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/11/2009 3:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've seen similiar car models but can't pin point a model.  It's definitely European...my guess is it's an Alpha Romeo.  Sort of looks like the logo on the front.  My wife says it's a Saab.  Are we close???

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/11/2009 2:40 PM   
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It's a 1966 Matra Djet 5. French production car, fiberglass body, mid-engine, 4-wheel discs and 4-wheel independent suspension. VERY small car with Renault power. There were various versions made from about 1962 to 1967. Most were also raced; one was given to Russian Yuri Gagarin (the first astronaut) as a gift. I've had mine for 25 years but it's all apart at this time, I plan on doing a resto eventually...real life sucks..

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/13/2009 1:47 PM   
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/13/2009 3:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ahhh Kids! Must be nice bein' young...the weight of the world not yet on your back, and all the wonderful events (like global warming, and the draft) to look forward to...
Anyhoo, here's a pic of my Chaos three years ago, when it was "new"; actually "slightly used" $60.00 from some guy at a Carl's Jr. in the San Fernando Valley. It had barely been broken-in, and of course already had a stripped rear pinion..."so it began"

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/13/2009 3:56 PM   
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/16/2009 5:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		How much did you guys pay for the (blue) aluminum hub assemblies?  How hard are they to find?  Someone is parting out their Chaos and has a set for $45.  I think that is fairly high when one, they are used and two, the Chaos itself is valued around $80.   lol  I could see paying that price when the Chaos was new and was going for around $260.

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/16/2009 5:33 PM   
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/25/2009 3:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		I got some aluminum upgrades for my Chaos.  Found a 7 piece set that included front and rear support bars.  Which mounted to the existing holes on the skid plate.  I also shorted the fuel lines, which I noticed others had done so on their Chaos.  Which seems to help it start quicker.

I will probably take it out again over the holiday weekend.  Haven't ran it for almost two weeks due to weather.  But, will have to show my Dad how quick this little buggy is while he is here for Thanksgiving weekend.  It just might spark his interest to get another R/C.  lol

Wish you all a great Thanksgiving! 

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/25/2009 3:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice Upgrades G!
I had only heard of the support brace and seen pics of it on a Piktor Miwi; anything to stiffen-up the chassis can't hurt.
Have fun runnin' it , BUT keep an eye on the diffs...I usually let it cool down between runs, AND during runs I vary the speed with only a few sustained WOT tach runs. Like I said before, with the Trinity pinions and my patented Quick-Refill System I haven't been having issues with blown gears. Last time I ran it the small C-clip on the clutch fell off...it still ran "OK" but stalled a couple times. I fixed it and will test it today at work in our huge new concrete parking lot. I like the new, smaller Crimefighter tires I got recently. They have small knobs and get a lot better traction then the x-tread Mini-Inferno set that I ran down to bald... I'm rambling...
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/25/2009 5:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		So far I've only ran 3 tanks through it since getting it from someone else.  Not sure how they ran it, but it seems to be broken in fine and in great shape.  I to plan to stick to paved parking lots at least until next spring.  I have been driving it at varied speeds and haven't had any differential problems.  I did bend up my exhaust tip a little the last time out when it caught the edge of the pavement going over an incline.  But, it still functions and is only cosmetic.  I may replace the pipe later on just to make it look better.  I have read the Chaos has differential problems but not sure what to do about them?  I haven't taken one apart yet.  How often should someone take them apart and check them?  If so, should I be refilling with grease each time?  Also are the Trinity pinions you talk about for the Chaos or a capable Mini Inferno or Vulcan part?  I've noticed it doesn't stop well, not sure if my brake needs adjusting.  I've also read where you can do something to make it use all 4 tires to stop.  I'd like to do that as it takes several feet for my car to stop.  I've come close to hitting stuff because it doesn't stop quick enough.  The tires in my photos are new factory Chaos tires which haven't seen use yet.  I have put the original tires back on for each run.  They are my "street" tires.  I will use the new tires when I take it to a hard packed dirt track or field eventually.

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 11/25/2009 8:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		ok so does anyone have a spare motor laying around or have some hints to get mine running. it will not try to fire. glow plug works great but no go. also take me to thesae so called places for spare parts... i got a few things to stock up on if i get her running


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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/1/2009 8:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		I don't have any spare engines but I have seen some fairly cheap on Ebay ($15-20).  That is where I have been finding some of my extra parts as my local hobby shops don't carry Chaos parts.  I am a rookie when it comes to nitro engines and learning about them myself.  But alot of the guys on this thread are experts, hopefully they reply soon and maybe can help you out getting yours running.

Anyone seen the aftermarket bumpers by TBR (T-Bone Racing)?  They make them for all sorts of R/C cars and trucks but most importantly they make them for the CHAOS!!  They are about $10 per bumper.  You can get both front and rear bumpers.  I am thinking of at least getting the front to protect it from any collisions.  Not sure about getting the back as the car doesn't have reverse and also don't want to add any unnecessary extra weight.  Although they are made of nylon and weigh very little but really durable.  Here are some pics of the bumpers on a Chaos.  Check out their website:  http://t-bone-racing.com/   

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/1/2009 10:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		hey guys sorry this is off the chaos subject but.... christmas is coming up fast so should i get a ofna picco 1/8 nitro buggy with a .21 engine in it or a wacom intuos 4 professional drawing tablet????

i want the buggy pretty badly but heres the links- http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_48/products_id/29704/n/OFNA-Picco-Off-Road-RTR-1-8th-Off-Road-Buggy or the drawing tablet- http://www.wacom.com/intuos/small.php
well hope you vote sorry for off the sub later.

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/1/2009 10:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		i'd go the tablet, unless the biggest RC you have is a chaos, if not then the tablet all the way and plus if you're on a $300 budget (you'll need to spend at least that to get it running) you'll allready have $50 saved up for a new RC thing-a-mabob, or a sweet CAD program to go with that tablet but those are EXPENSIVE
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btw how are those diffs coming???

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/1/2009 11:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		well we ordered some refractory cement but it got mixed up with another shippment and so ace got some toilet plungers lol so we had to order them again... and yes if i got the tablet in staid i would go 3d max lol but i want the buggy a little more enless i had photo shop and knew how to draw

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/1/2009 11:18 PM   
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/1/2009 11:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		the buggies a good deal picco makes real nice engines, but i'd ask people who accually have the buggy check out the nitro off road buggy section, because you can't assume that the running gear ie servos will be up to snuff so then you're down another $50-$75 in serov's and electronics at least...

thats annoying about the cement

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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/1/2009 11:23 PM   
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/6/2009 5:05 PM   
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Dirt track approved!  I found this R/C track at a local city park and went back there yesterday with my Chaos.  It is small track but is very nice with many jumps and berms.  For being a park and no fees it is well maintained.  It is more a 1/10 track for electric R/Cs but the 1/16 Chaos did alright on it.  It handles jumps well, most of the time it landed them beautifully.  Only about 3 times out of many many jumps did it not end up on its wheels.  Had the track to myself for a while before a couple guys showed up with 1/10 Traxxas Rustlers each.  The Chaos looked like a midget compared to them.  The other guys were amused by the Chaos and didn't know they made nitro R/Cs that small.  The nitro Chaos wasn't too loud there but I definitely wouldn't take a larger nitro R/C there because it's just a park.  Anyways...besides being a little dirty, came home with nothing broken.  It was definitely fun and something new than just screaming around a parking lot.



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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/6/2009 8:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		hey i got the cement in yesterday and hoping to start building and getting ready soon its getting cold!


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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/6/2009 8:56 PM   
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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/7/2009 1:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		build me a new motor while your at it! i kid i kid. but i do want some new diff since mine was starting to slip when it killed over.


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RE: SPORTWERKS chaos 1/16 buggy - 12/7/2009 6:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		yeah we have to mix it and build it soon cause it is starting to snow and will ruin the cement if it gets to cold! but atleast we got it.

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